A HISTORY OF THE SHOBBROOK FAMILY FROM THE COUNTY OF DEVON

PART 4 - GENERATION 9

GENERATION 9

ANNA HICKS (NÉE SHOBBROOKE) (daughter of Joseph and Joanna Shobbrooke)

1 October 1797 – She was baptised in Bridestowe parish church (see parish register).
6 May 1820 - She was from Exbourne when she married Thomas Hicks in Exbourne parish church. She signed the register as Hannah Shobbrook (see parish register).
6 June 1841 - Aged 40 (rounded), she was living in Germansweek with (her husband) Thomas, (their children) Mary, Thomas, Phillip, Betsy, and Johannah, (her sister) Mary Spear and Susannah Spear (see 1841 census).
30 March 1851 - She was living at Coxwall Mills, Exbourne (see 1851 census): -

THOMAS HICKS (son of Phillip and Mary Hicks)

17 January 1798 - He was baptised in North Lew parish church (info from Thomas Peeke 16/4/11).
6 May 1820 - He was from Exbourne when he married Hannah Shobbrook in Exbourne parish church. He made his mark in the register (see parish register).
27 November 1820 - He was a miller living in Exbourne when their son William was baptised in Exbourne parish church (info from Sheila Howard 8/6/06).
22 March 1824 - He was a labourer from Exbourne when their daughter Mary Anne was baptised in Exbourne parish church (info from Sheila Howard 8/6/06).
13 May 1827 - He was a miller from Exbourne when their son Thomas was baptised in Exbourne parish church (info from Sheila Howard 8/6/06).
17 March 1830 - He was a miller from Hatherleigh when their son Phillip was baptised in Hatherleigh parish church (LDS Familysearch web-site).
15 September 1833 - He was a miller from Okehampton when their daughter Betsy was baptised in North Lew parish church (LDS Familysearch web-site).
26 February 1837 - He was a miller living at Kigbear Mill when their daughter Joanna was baptised in Okehampton parish church (info from Linda 16/4/11).
6 June 1841 - He was a miller aged 40 (rounded) living in Germansweek with (his wife) Anna, (their children) Mary aged 15, Thomas aged 14, Phillip aged 10, Betsy aged 7, and Johannah aged 5, Mary Spear aged 30 (rounded) and Susannah Spear aged 7 (see 1841 census).
30 March 1851 - He was a married miller aged 54 visiting Tristram Woolridge, a farmer, and family in Grindon, North Lew (see 1851 census).

Known child/children - Mary, Thomas, Phillip, Betsy and Johannah.

ANN SHOBROOKE (daughter of Joseph and Joanna Shobrooke)

20 October 1799 - She was baptised in Coldridge parish church (see parish register).
6 June 1841 - She was a female servant aged 40 (rounded) living at Laurel Cottage, Exbourne, with Catherine and Ann Bate (see 1841 census).
30 March 1851 - See the census extract with her father Joseph in Part 3.
5 April 1860 - She was to receive three pounds under the terms of the will of her Uncle James Shobbrook. He knew her as Nancy (see JS’s will).
7 April 1861 - Aged 61, she was living in a cottage in Exbourne (see 1861 census).
29 June 1867 - She was a farm servant aged 67 when she died of consumption at Exbourne (death certificate).
1 July 1867 - Thomas Shobbrook, who had been in attendance at her death, notified the registrar (death certificate).
2 July 1867 – She was from Exbourne when she was buried aged 67 at Exbourne parish church (see parish register).

RICHARD SHOBBROOK (son of Joseph and Joanna Shobbrook)

17 August 1802 - He was baptised in the parish church at Exbourne (see parish register).
30 August 1826 - He was a blacksmith from Exborn when he married Mary Lock in the parish church at Dolton with the consent of parents. He signed his name in the register (see parish register).
10 June 1827 - He was a blacksmith living in Exbourne when their son John was baptised at Exbourne (see parish register).
26 July 1829 - He was a blacksmith when their daughter Mary was baptised in Exbourne parish church (info from Sheila Howard 25/8/06).
8 April 1832 - He was a blacksmith living in Exbourne when their son William was baptised in the parish church at Exbourne (see parish register).
12 December 1834 - Their daughter Anne Elizabeth was baptised in Okehampton parish church (IGI).
19 June 1837 - Their son James was baptised in Okehampton parish church (IGI).
6 December 1839 - Their son James died (or was buried) (IGI).
21 May 1840 - Their son Richard was baptised in Okehampton parish church (IGI).
6 June 1841 - He was a smith aged 36 living in Meldon, Okehampton, with (his wife) Mary and (their children) Ann aged 5 and Richard aged 1 (see 1841 census).
12 February 1843 - Their son Joseph was baptised in Okehampton parish church (IGI).
C 1844/45 - Their son Thomas was born in Okehampton (see 1851 census).
C 1848/49 - Their son George was born in Okehampton (see 1851 census).
30 March 1851 - He was living in Meldon, Okehampton, with his wife and children (see 1851 census):-

7 April 1861 - He was a smith aged 57 living in Melden, Okehampton, with his wife Mary and children Thomas, a parish pauper aged 15, and Joanna, a scholar aged 8 (see 1861 census).
2 April 1871 - He was a blacksmith aged 68 living in Meldon village, Okehampton, with his wife Mary, their children Joseph aged 27 and Thomas aged 23, both limestone quarrymen, and Thomas Ball, a lodger (see 1871 census).
3 April 1881 - He was a widower aged 75 lodging with William and Susan Chowings and their family in Meldon, Okehamptom (see 1881 census).
16 September 1881 - He was a blacksmith aged 79 when he died of senile decay and paralysis of the larynx in Meldon, Okehampton (death certificate).
17 September 1881 - Hannah Gliddon, who had been present at his death, advised the registrar (death certificate).

Known child/children - John, Mary, William, Anne Elizabeth,James, Richard, Joseph, Thomas, George and Joanna.

MARY SHOBROOK (NÉE LOCK) (daughter of Richard and Mary Lock)

8 April 1810 - She was baptised in the parish church at Dolton, Devon (see parish register).
30 August 1826 - She married Richard Shobrook with the consent of parents in the parish church at Dolton. She signed her name in the register (see parish register).
6 June 1841 - Aged 30, she was living in Meldon, Okehampton, with (her husband) Richard and (their children) Ann and Richard (see 1841 census).
30 March 1851 - She was living in Meldon, Okehampton with her husband and children (see the census entry above).
7 April 1861 - Aged 53, she was living in Melden, Okehampton, with her husband Richard and children Thomas and Joanna (see 1861 census).
2 April 1871 - Aged 59, she was living in Meldon village, Okehampton, with her husband Richard, their children Joseph and Thomas, and Thomas Ball, a lodger (see 1871 census).
6 September 1871 - She died aged 63 in Meldon, Okehampton, of ascitis and exhaustion (two months) (death certificate).
7 September 1871 - Hannah Gladon of Meldon, who had been present at her death, notified the registrar (death certificate).

WILLIAM SHOBBROOK (son of Joseph and Joanna Shobbrook)

10 June 1805 - He was baptised in the parish church at Exbourne (see parish register).

The Parish Church of St Thomas, Exbourne

MARY SPEAR (NÉE SHOBBROOK) (daughter Joseph and Joanna Shobbrook)

28 May 1809 - She was baptised in St Mary's parish church, Exbourne (see parish register).
5 December 1830 - She was from Plymouth when she married William Spear in St Andrew's parish church, Plymouth. She made her mark in the register (see parish register).
6 June 1841 - Aged 30, rounded, she was staying with (her sister) Anna Hicks and family in Germansweek. Her daughter Susanna aged 7 was with her (see 1841 census).
30 March 1851 - Aged 42, she was living in Carvada Green Lezant with her husband William and children Susanna, Louisa, Richard and Mary (see 1851 census).
7 April 1861 - Aged 52, she was living with her husband William in Bratton Hill, Bratton Clovelly (see 1861 census).
2 April 1871 - She was a widow and a pauper aged 62 living in Bratton Clovelly with her son Richard, an agricultural labourer aged 31 (see 1871 census).
31 December 1877 - She was the widow of William Shobbrook Spear, an agricultural labourer, when she died at Ellacott, Brattonclovelly, aged 68, of heart disease and dropsy (death certificate).
1 January 1878 - Her son Richard Spear of Ellacott, Brattonclovelly, who had been on attendance at her death, notified the registrar (death certificate).

WILLIAM SPEAR (son of Richard and Susanna Spear)

1 January 1805 - He was baptised in Eggesford parish church (see parish register).
5 December 1830 - He was from Plymouth when he married Mary Shobbrook in St Andrew's parish church, Plymouth. He made his mark in the register (see parish register).
1 April 1831 - He was a yeoman from Ugborough when their daughter Susanna was baptised in Charles parish, Plymouth (LDS Familysearch web-site).
1 February 1835 - He was a small farmer from Little Comfort when their daughter Louisa was baptised in Lezant parish church (see parish register).
8 April 1838 - He was a small farmer from Little Comfort when their son Richard was baptised in Lezant parish church (see parish register).
6 June 1841 - He was a farmer aged 30 (rounded) living at Potsford, Lezant with (his children) Luisa aged 5 and Richard aged 3, servants William Jasper and Eliza Bartlett, and Mary Symons, a mantua maker aged 25 (see 1841 census).
29 June 1845 - He was a small farmer from Little Comfort when their daughter Mary was baptised in Lezant parish church (see parish register).
30 March 1851 - He was a farmer, employing no labourers, aged 46 living in Carvada Green, Lezant with his wife Mary and children Susanna aged 20, Louisa aged 16, Richard aged 13 and Mary aged 5 (see 1851 census).
7 April 1861 - He was an agricultural labourer aged 56 living with his wife Mary in Bratton Hill, Bratton Clovelly (see 1861 census).
Pre 2 April 1871 - He died.
March qtr 1871 - The death of a William Spear aged 66 was registered in Okehampton (Free BMD GRO ref 5b 297).

Known child/children - Susanna, Louisa, Richard and Mary.

JOSEPH SHOBBROOK (son Joseph and Joanna Shobbrook)

4 August 1811 - He was baptised in the parish church at Exbourne (see parish register).

JOSEPH SHOBBROOK (son Joseph and Joanna Shobbrook)

3 November 1812 - He was baptised in the parish church at Exbourne (see parish register).
30 January 1839 - he was a smith of full age living in Oakhampton St when he married Grace Tancock in the parish church of St Thomas, Devon. He signed his name in the register (marriage certificate).
C 1840/41 - Their son John was born in Exeter (see 1851 census).
C 1844/45 - Their daughter Elizabeth was born in Exeter (see 1851 census).
C 1845/46 - Their son Thomas was born in Plympton St Mary (see 1851 census).
30 March 1851 - He was living at 6 Mount St, Charles the Martyr, Plymouth, with his wife and children (see 1851 census): -

C 1851/52 - Their daughter Ellen was born in Plymouth (see 1861 census).
C 1858/59 - Their son James Baker was born in Bristol (see 1861 census).
Pre 7 April 1861 - He died.

ALICE GRACE SHOBBROOK (NÉE TANCOCK) (daughter of John and Elizabeth Tancock)

11 February 1817 - She was baptised in Broadwood Kelly parish church. Her father was a labourer (info from Linda Garnett 11/8/04).
30 January 1839 - She was of full age and living in Oakhampton St when she married Joseph Shobbrook in the parish church of St Thomas, Devon. She signed her name in the register. Her father John was a labourer (marriage certificate).
30 March 1851 - See census information above.
7 April 1861 - She was a housekeeper and a widow aged 42 living at 20 Nelson St, Plymouth with her children Elizabeth aged 17, Thomas aged 15, Ellen aged 9,and James Baker aged 2 (see 1861 census).
2 April 1871 - She was a nurse and a widow aged 57 living/working with the Salmon family at 4 Cobourg St, St Andrew, Plymouth (see 1871 census).
3 April 1881 - She was a widowed charwoman aged 67 and living with her son Joseph T, a widower and a dock labourer aged 35, and his children John T and Sidney G H Shobbrook at 23 Well St, Plymouth (see 1881 census).
5 April 1891 - She was a widowed charwoman aged 77 living with her grand-daughter Blanche at 23 Well St, St Andrews, Plymouth (see 1891 census).
21 January 1893 - She died aged 75 at 23 Well St, Plymouth of chronic bronchitis and exhaustion. Her son J T Shobbrook of 24 Cambridge Lane West, Plymouth, who had been present at her death, advised the registrar (death certificate).

THOMAS SHOBROOKE (son of Joseph and Mary Shobrooke)

11 October 1818 - He was baptised in the parish church at Exbourne (see parish register).
6 June 1841 - Aged 20 (rounded) he was living with his parents in Exbourne (see 1841 census).
20 April 1843 - He was a blacksmith of full age living in Exbourne when he married Anne Quick in the parish church at Black Torrington, Devon. He signed his name in the register (marriage certificate).
7 January 1844 - He was a blacksmith living in Exbourne when their daughter Elizabeth was baptised in the parish church at Exbourne (see parish register).
7 September 1845 - He was a blacksmith living in Exbourne when their daughter Mary was baptised in the parish church at Exbourne (see parish register).
5 September 1847 - He was a blacksmith living in Exbourne when their daughter Ann Quick was baptised in the parish church at Exbourne (see parish register).
25 August 1850 - He was a blacksmith living in Exbourne when their son Thomas was baptised in the parish church at Exbourne (see parish register).
1850 - He was a blacksmith in Exbourne (see page 783 of White's History, Gazeteer and Directory of Devonshire 1850).
30 March 1851 - An extract from the 1851 census (see also the copy of the census): -

Address: Shobrooks House, Exbourne
Census Place: Exbourne, Okehampton, Devonshire

PRO Reference: HO/107/1885 Folio: 752 Pages: 14 & 15 FHL Film: 0221035

Shobrook House, Exbourne

24 October 1852 - He was a blacksmith living in Exbourne when their son Joseph was baptised in the parish church at Exbourne (see parish register).
2 September 1855 - He was a blacksmith living in Exbourne when their daughter Emmalina was baptised in the parish church at Exbourne (see parish register).
15 August 1858 - He was a blacksmith living in Exbourne when their son James was baptised in the parish church at Exbourne (see parish register).
5 April 1860 - He was to receive two pounds under the terms of the will of his Uncle James Shobbrook (see JS’s will).
17 February 1861 - He was a blacksmith living in Exbourne when their son John was baptised in the parish church at Exbourne (see parish register).
7 April 1861 - He was a blacksmith aged 42 employing 2 apprentices living in a cottage at Exbourne with his wife Ann, their children Thomas, Joseph, Emma, James and John, and Samuel Lewis and James Heywood, both apprentices (see 1861 census).
10 January 1864 - He was a blacksmith living in Exbourne when their daughter Sarah was baptised in the parish church at Exbourne (see parish register).
16 January 1864 - He was a master blacksmith when he registered the birth of their daughter Sarah (SS's birth certificate).
29 June 1867 - He was present at the death in Exbourne of his sister Ann (AS's death certificate).
1 July 1867 - He was living in Exbourne when he registered the death of his sister Ann (AS's death certificate).
9 March 1868 - He was a blacksmith when his daughter Mary married Alfred Symons (MS/AS's marriage certificate).
2 April 1871 - He was a blacksmith aged 52 living in Parade House, Exbourne, with his wife Ann and their children Thomas, John and Sarah (see 1871 census).
3 April 1881 - He was an inn keeper aged 63 living at the Red Lion Inn, Exbourne, with his wife Ann, son James and William Palmer, a boarder (see 1881 census).

The Red Lion Inn, Exbourne

1 August 1886 - he died at Exbourne (death certificate). He died intestate.
3 August 1886 - aged 68, he was buried at Exbourne (see photograph).

Known child/children - Elizabeth, Mary, Ann Quick, Thomas, Emmalina, Joseph, James, John and Sarah.

The grave of Thomas and Ann Shobbrook at Exbourne

ANN(E) SHOBROOK (NÉE QUICK) (daughter of James Quick)

See also the Quick family history.
20 April 1843 - She was a spinster of full age living in Black Torrington when she married Thomas Shobbrook in the parish church at Black Torrington. She made her mark in the register (marriage certificate).
22 December 1843 - She made her mark when she registered the birth of their daughter Elizabeth (ES's birth certificate).
18 October 1845 - She made her mark when she registered the birth of their daughter Mary (MS's birth certificate).
30 March 1851 - See census entry under her husband Thomas.
19 February 1861 - She made her mark when she registered the birth of their son John (JS's birth certificate).
7 April 1861 - Aged 39, she was living in a cottage at Exbourne with her husband Thomas, their children Thomas, Joseph, Emma, James and John, and Samuel Lewis and James Heywood, both apprentices (see 1861 census).
2 April 1871 - Aged 50, she was living in Parade House, Exbourne, with her husband Thomas and their children Thomas, John and Sarah (see 1871 census).
3 April 1881 - Aged 61, she was living in the Red Lion Inn, Exbourne with her husband Thomas, son James and William Palmer, a boarder (see 1881 census).
5 April 1891 - She was a widow aged 74 living in the New Inn, Exbourne, with her son James and her sister Judith Hooper (see 1891 census).
31 March 1901 - She was a widow aged 82 living in Parade Cottage, Exbourne with her son James (see 1901 census).
10 July 1903 - She died, aged 82, of senile decay at Exbourne (death certificate).
14 July 1903 - She was from the village, Exbourne, when she was buried aged 82 at Exbourne parish church (information from Linda 28/1/09 and see photograph).

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